swift /swɪft/ CET4 TEM4 ( swifter, swifts, swiftest )

• 1. 

  ADJ A swift event or process happens very quickly or without delay. 迅速的

  例：

  Our task is to challenge the U.N. to make a swift decision.

  我们的任务是敦促联合国做出迅速的决定。

• 2. 

  swiftly ADV 迅速地

  例：

  Wall Street reacted swiftly to yesterday's verdict.

  华尔街对昨天的裁决迅速地做出了反应。

• 3. 

  ADJ Something that is swift moves very quickly. 快速移动的

  例：

  With a swift movement, Matthew Jerrold sat upright.

  马修·杰罗德迅速地坐直了。

• 4. 

  swiftly ADV 快速移动地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Lenny moved swiftly and silently across the front lawn.

  兰尼快速并且无声地穿过前面的草坪。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A swift is a small bird with long curved wings. 雨燕